Easter 2025
- alicegracept
- Apr 22
- 2 min read
Happy Easter 🐰
Firstly, a big warm welcome to everyone who’s recently joined AliceGracePT — what an awesome way to kick off your year!
I hope you all had a lovely long weekend and are cruising into this week knowing there’s another one just around the corner (only three days away — yes please!).
Next week marks the start of May, one of my absolute favourite months. Not only because it’s my birthday month (hehe), but also because the autumn colours are just stunning. I’m soaking up these last sunny days before winter rolls in.
As the colder months approach, it’s totally normal for motivation to dip and for those pesky winter bugs to start creeping in. That’s why now is the perfect time to lock in those healthy habits that’ll carry you through ‘til summer.
Throughout winter, staying active, eating nourishing meals, and keeping a solid sleep routine are key. And hey, why not pencil in a mid-winter getaway to have something exciting to look forward to?
Here are 5 tips to help you stay healthy this winter:
Keep your body moving - Shorter days can make it harder to stay active, but you're already ahead of the game by having your training sessions locked in. Consistency is key — keep showing up for yourself!
Enjoy healthy winter meals - It’s totally normal to feel hungrier in winter, so fuel up with warm, nourishing meals. Think hearty soups, roasted veg, and slow-cooked goodness. Kumara and broccoli are two of my faves this season!
Prioritise quality sleep - Aim for 7–9 hours of sleep each night. A relaxing wind-down routine can do wonders — ditch the screens, enjoy a warm shower or bath, and unwind with a good book before bed.
Stay on top of prevention - Make sure you’re up to date with your flu and COVID-19 vaccines — they’re your best defence. And of course, regular handwashing is a simple but powerful habit to keep bugs at bay.
Look after your mental health - Winter can feel a bit gloomy, so make time for things that lift your mood — whether that’s catching up with friends, getting outdoors when the sun’s out, or planning a little winter escape to look forward to.
Recommendation of the Month
You may have heard me mention Dr. Stacy Sims — and if not, let me introduce you to someone interesting.
Dr. Sims is an internationally renowned exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist with both an MSc and PhD. She’s leading the charge in helping women train with their bodies, not against them, through smart, science-backed approaches to fitness and nutrition.
Her well-known tagline? "Women are not small men" and she’s doing amazing work to support that message, with research that’s delivering real, game-changing results.
I highly recommend checking out this podcast episode where she shares practical, actionable tips on how small lifestyle tweaks can lead to big improvements in your performance and overall wellbeing.
Enjoyed it? You’re in luck — Dr. Stacy Sims has featured on hundreds of other podcasts. Just pop her name into Google and you’ll have a playlist ready to go!
Alice Ultee
REPs Registered Personal Trainer
BPhed Otago University
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